Dengue continues to pose a significant public health threat in Costa Rica. According to data from the National Children’s Hospital (HNN), 25 children have been hospitalized this year due to dengue-related complications. Marcela Hernández, an infectologist and coordinator of the Hospital’s Epidemiological Surveillance Unit, reported that four additional minors have […]
Daily Archives: August 25, 2024
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Once again, Costa Rica’s natural heritage is under threat. Neighbors of Samara and environmental groups have denounced that a real estate megaproject called Vistas de Samara obtained approval for environmental viability from the National Technical Secretariat (SETENA) in just 12 days. For environmental organizations, the most worrying aspect is that […]
A new study published by the Commission to Promote Competition (COPROCOM) reveals that the price Costa Ricans pay for sugar and its by-products is up to 50% higher than international market prices. The research, conducted by Fernanda Viecens, a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is part of the […]